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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) and New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient, Denique Groves (second right), cut the ribbon for her new home in Shooters Hill, Bull Bay, St. Andrew, on October 15. Sharing in the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right), and Chair of the NSHP, Judith Robb-Walters.

NSHP Building Resilience in Housing Stock – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) is building resilience in Jamaica’s housing stock, while simultaneously addressing the issue of homelessness across the nation. Dr. Holness made the declaration while handing...

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness

House Speaker to Serve on CPA’S International Executive Committee

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Minister Grange Gets 2025 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Equality and Diversity Award

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) presents New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) recipient Gloria Williams (second right) with a symbolic key during the handover of her new home in Red Hills, St. Andrew, on October 15. Sharing in the moment are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Central, Hon. Delano Seiveright (right), and Chair of NSHP, Judith Robb-Walters.

Census Data Will Better Guide Government in Addressing Housing Needs – PM

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (ret’d) Antony Anderson, during a courtesy call at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Monday, October 13. Minister Williams is in Washington attending the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings from October 13-18.

Minister Williams in Washington DC for IMF and World Bank Meetings

Senator Keith Duncan takes the Oath of Allegiance, during the swearing-in of members of the Upper House at Gordon House as Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe, looks on.

8 months ago National Honours and Awards

Senator Duncan Among List to Be Honoured on October 20

Senator Keith Duncan, CD, will be among the list of recipients who will be honoured at the 2025 National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on National Heroes’ Day, Monday, October 20. He will be awarded the Order of Jamaica (OJ), for exceptional service in the field of finance, business and social development. Senator Duncan is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, speaks at the Amber Group’s 10th anniversary celebration & artificial intelligence (AI) robotics showcase, held at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 14).

8 months ago EducationYouth

Jamaica Learning Assistant Platform Will Revolutionise Education – Minister

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Jamaica Learning Assistant (JLA) platform will revolutionise education in Jamaica. “Every child in Jamaica will have at their fingertips, the best teacher. The Learning Assistant is tailored to them. It knows how [they] learn. It provides the information in the way [they] learn,” she...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers.

8 months ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Committed to Partnerships to Strengthen Citizen Security

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security and Peace, Shauna Trowers, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to working with the development partners to strengthen citizen security and empower at-risk youth. Speaking at the graduation and closing ceremony for the European Union (EU)-sponsored Building through Reintegration, Intervention, Development, Growth, and Education (BRIDGE) Project, she said that the collaboration involving...

Senior Director of Extension Services for the Capture Fisheries Branch of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Shellene Berry, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s Television Department, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

8 months ago Fisheries

NFA Encourages More Women to Participate in Safety-at-Sea Training

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is encouraging more women to take part in its Safety at Sea Training Programme, which equips fishers with essential survival and scuba-diving skills. Senior Director of Extension Services at the NFA’s Capture Fisheries Branch, Shellene Berry, said that since the programme’s inception, approximately 160 participants from all 14 parishes have been trained. “There is no...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the status of dengue in Jamaica during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 14.

8 months ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Expands Vector Control Measures Amid Mosquito Surge

In response to a marked increase in mosquito populations across multiple species islandwide, particularly nuisance mosquitoes in and around domestic spaces, the Ministry of Health and Wellness has intensified its vector-control interventions and public education. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has informed that community-based vector-control workers have been activated across the Regional Health Authorities and Parish Health Departments....

8 months ago National Security and Peace

DCS to Stage Corrections Expo and Recruitment Drive in Honour of 50th Anniversary

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a two-day Corrections Expo and Recruitment Drive, scheduled for October 17 to 18 at the National Arena. The event, which is free to the public, will commence daily at 10:00 a.m. and will highlight the evolution and impact of Jamaica’s correctional services over the past 50 years. The...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on October 14.

8 months ago Tourism

4.3 Million Visitors Expected in 2025

Jamaica is projecting to welcome 4.3 million visitors for 2025, which is expected to generate US$4.6 billion in revenues. Providing an update on the sector during yesterday’s (October 14) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said as the world rediscovers travel, Jamaica stands ready, not just to welcome visitors but to lead the region...